Alabama Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (about 105A )
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup warm milk (about 105A )
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet.
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a small bowl; set aside to proof for 5-10 minutes, until foamy.
Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl.
Add the yeast mixture, oil, and milk and mix well.
Knead in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook or by hand for 5-7 minutes.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
Cut out 30 rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Dip the bottom of 15 of the rounds into the melted butter and stack them on the remaining 15 rounds, to make a total of 15 biscuits.
Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and let rise in a warm place away from drafts for 1 hour, until they double in volume.
Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0; bake the biscuits for about 15 minutes, until nicely browned.
Serve immediately.